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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-02-12
From Dayton.

DAYTON, ILL.,, Feb. 18th, 1SS7.-The 1T.
tie Fox became the raging Ohio during IN.
food of last Tuesday. Never since 1857
have we had such heavy run Of water and
ice. The ice commenced running Tuesday
morning, and run two hours; just before
noon II run two hours, and in the evening
IL run five hours, making nine hours, run.
And contrary TO the usual manner, the last
ice running, instead Of being the lightest.
was the heaviest, some of il being two feet
thick. The fish shute was carried out, but
no damage was done 10 the dam. One OF
the gates at the locks was broken, and the
feeder bank was washed nearly through
for quite distance. The water was 50
high il ran over the locks and the surround
ing embankment. The trestle work Of the
second span Of the new bridge was carried
away Monday night, and during the heavy
run of ice Tuesday evening, the stone were
all knocked out of the noses OF the piers
leaving them in very battered condition
The water alongside Of the piers was near
ly twenty feet deep. The paper mill los.
ak hundred dollars worth Of straw, which
Is quite loss to them, rs IL Is difhcuIt IN
replace II at this time OF the year, OF &C
count of the bad roads.
Mr.. Uriah Miller, of Ottawa, and his two
nephews from Salt Lake City, Utah, visited
our town last week.
We understand there is 10 be wedding
In town next week. VIII give particulars
next time.
The Progressive Euchre Club met al the
residence of o. W. TrumbO, last week, and
had very enjoyable time.
Mr.. James Green made second con
sipnment of honey this week TO Haven &
Green, commission merchants, at Fort
Scott, Kansas.
Mr.. S. Hippard Is building q residence
on his land south of the paper mill.
The paper mill has been fitted up with
new caienders, and expected to start up this
week, but cannot do so on account o. high
water.
The rolls for the -four mill have not ar
rived yet, bnt the mill is running on cotton
work right along. OCCASIONAL
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From Galloway.

GALLOWAY, Feb. 9, 1Ss7.--We failed to
mention In our last letter the departure of
George Fetzer and wife, TO their future
home near Dana. Their pleasant face will
be missed very much at the odd Home
stead" We also failed TO mention the ar
rival of Mr. Joe Armstrong at Mr.. Briggs,
where he remained a few days. He has
lately received the agency of book, and
Is now busy canvassing THE and surround
Ing counties.
The surprise at G. W. Fetzer's was
success. We all had 8 good time and q
nice supper.
The ladies Of the library association
meet tonight TO make arrangements for an
oyster supper
We are sorry to hear that Mrs. j. Colley
is quite sick.
Fred Woodward killed snother fox Sat
urday morning. He was accompanied by
his sister. They repor; a very exciting
chase. The morning was 80 pleasant and
clear that the barking Of the hounds could
be heard for miles up and down the river.
Mr.. Guenther is anticipating the conven-
fence of having station on the new rail
road AUNT CHLOE.
GALLOWAY, Feb. S.-lhe beautiful SNOW
has Disappeared and after lightning, thun-
der and heavy rain storm, we are at pres
ent enjoying q bright sunny afternoon.
The play at the Seminary last Thursday
evening was attended by several from our
vicinity who were well pleased with 1t.
Hark As we sit musins the merry jim
gle of wedding bells not far distant comes
floating to our ears.
Mr.. Geo Woodward, from Allen, is now
spending a few days visiting relatives and
old acquaintances in this HeighbOrhOOd.
The wedding of William Myers Oldest
daughter, week ago last Tuesday night,
was grand affair. The bride wore beau
tiful dress of maroon velvet.
Mr.. Nickerson, our presen! pedagogue,
who has served faithfully for the past year,
will be succeeded at the close Of the term
by Miss Diehl.
Mr.. Frank Schinzel has again rented
rooms of Mrs. William Patterson, and con
sequently will remain there this year.
The river is very high from the recent
rains and the ice, which las broken up, is
fast disappearing. AUNT CHLOE.
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BARDEN A, JAMES.

In one Orancn of industrykOttawa is d.
ilclent where II by no means ought TO be !,
to, wit, dairy products. 1t is often very dit
ficult to get good gilt.edged butter in this
market No one thinks Of eating Ottawa
cheese" In Northern Illinois they make
something In this matter, but In Central
Illinois the corn goes now chiefly into
whisky and not into milk, butter and
cheese. II shows difference in matter of
taste and of population. In Utica, New
York, the cheese output for 1877 brought
81 430 99l; for 1878 1t brought 81 ,6S6, 1922,
81, a little more than eight cents pound.
AT Little Falls the result for 1877 was
$l,43l,0l3.10; for 1878, $l,4Sl ,0l17l. The
two places turned out in 1873, 10000 900
pounds which brought $3,ll193625 %. This
cheese is largely boxed, and the product
requires near half million of boxes II
is safe to say that large part of this pro
duct OF our farms Is lavishly fed out and
NO inconsiferab!e part wasted, We import
our cheese and are happy TO get good ar.
ticle at fifteen cents pound.
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Personal.

Law. The new law firm of Duncan
OrConor, Gilbert and others, forming nu-
merous firm, have taken all the southern
rooms up stairs in the Futterer Metzger
block.
FIsKr.-Mr. and Mrs F. l.. Fiske left on
Wednesday last for California on visit.
Mns.-Mrs. Chas. G. Armstrong and child.
rem are visiting relatives in this city.
Tng.-Theron Bushnell, of Minnesota, Is
here visiting his mother and sisters
BUTCHERS. Jas. Anderson has opened a
meat market in the old Ebert building on
Main street, and c. J.Knoedler has purchased
Lipper,'s shop, opposite.
LIscoLS.-Mr. and Mrs B. +. Lincoln
have returned home from q short trip to
st. Paul.
Ds.-The law firm of Cullen 4 Hit has
been dissolved, Mr.. Cullen going into the
Office of D. b. Snow, Esq, while Mr.. Hit
retains the Office Of the old firm, IN Fut,erer
& Metr5er's block.
MovE.-Burt Bsrrstt and family have re.
moved to Earlville, their future home.
GRIrr.-Supervisor Griffin is LEGAL mana
ger of the Fire Proof Construction Co.
Scorr.-Mr S. s. Scott left the city on
Tuesday for Sslins. Kansas, where the bank
ing house with which he is connected will
be opened today.
GSo.-Geo Griffith, formerly Of this city,
now in the land business at Hayes City, Nan
sss. has returned TO his Ottsws home for a
few weeks.
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MARRIAGES.

hARRlAbES.
J Sondgeroth and Katie Happ,
John Wylie and Lena Is Mitchell.
Schmith and Mary Ferdig.
VIM Myers and Hattie Robbins.
John Stuart and Marion Robinson.
John F White and Belle Swords.
Geo Potrowski and Adwaga faukowska.
Holland + Davis and Dora Plowman.
Fred ] Dornbush and Catherine Deboid.
Wm Ricter and Katie Msus.
ID A Condo and Alice l. Strobil
jos Shmitz and Anna Damn.
A II Smith and Mrs G Stinson.
Thodore Roster and Ullrick Copplin.
FIJI w Tanck and Maria Brandenber-
ger.
Alex Sckingen and Emma Muhrlin.
Pat Mohan and Lizzie Lawless.
W. Van Worst and Kate OLearv.
Peter johnson and Minnie Thede.
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TARIFF REFORM. NO. 6.

Another sophism by which the tariff Is
Is that diversified industries
are necessary 10 the prosperity of country"
This leads 10 the conclusion that without
diversified industries there can be no
national prosperity, and also 10 the more
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-02-12
TIE COURTS.
Circuit Court.

JUDGE BLANCHARD.
Chaarfry: Kicker Us Iserman ct al, de.
cree of sale of premises Zinc City Build
Ing Assn vs. Hardt, decree made; Thomp
son vs. Thompson ct al, referred to master
Beardsley vs. Mcdowell ct al, masters re.
port approved; Wolfe VS. Longton ct al,
mor,ga foreclosed, judgment against de.
fendan::s for 81 ,4l2 16; Martha A Walker
ct al vs. X V Switzerland ct al, bill dis
missed without prejudice, and leave to re-
instate case on paying costs; Amelia S X
May ct al vs. Hiram Jackson ct al, set for
hearing ON the 18th of Feb; Est of E 8
Chapman Eugene Perot ct al, masters
report approved.
Lac: John Z Tilden vs. A Reddick
dismissed by plaintiff; First NATL Bank of
Ottawa Us Wilson's and Wiley, stricken
from trial docket; Divid Kelly, VS. same,
same arder; Chas 7 Nash ct al vs. J 4 and
Vim Buffers, confession, $3,G26.2l; A c
Smith ct al vs. b II Levy, leave to file count
In rover Pat Murtaugh VS. City Of La
Sale, dismissed by plasn,iff; Il Wolfe VS.
August Schafer, right of property in pitt
dismissal by agreement.
Criminal: Lewis Nelson, indicted fol
rape; jury failed to agree; August Wo
bruck, evidence heard on Saturday last
verdict not guilty; Hugh Farrally, two
cases alleged forgery, continued; Fred
johnson, charged with embezzlement, YER
dict not guilty; Stephen Harris, appeal OF
criminal charge, two cases, dismissed
Mat Rink and two others, appeal criminal
charges, fined 81 and costs; W II Foster
perjury, indictment quashed; Dolph Stark
larceny, continued to county court Alvin
Black and James johnson, recognicence,
stricken from docket; o II Barrows, appeal
changed to county court.
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charged; and then will set over against il
the national prosperity that results from
protection, and demand with confidence
the decision Of practical people.
harden A. JAMES.
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From MarSellleS.

MARsEILIEs, ILL.,, Feb. 18th. lSS7.-hr.
VIM. Peace has moved the old shoe chop
this stood between Wilson & Pei 'ter's Fsae
and the canal, over toward the canal, and
win use Il for q lure house. A sre-house
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hich In an Englishman's estimation MI
Gladstone deserves of right 10 tano NJ NV
Maud &c the list, He is not only gre"'
mo, Int he is as we'll Just and good one
The Chicago Ne,rs, always enterprisihs
is ius. now Interesting itself in ""'''
m4nt 10 induce the return OF the men "
the wearing Of knee breeches JHS' why
s,cb scheme should be taken up IN th'
mjds, of n very cold winter is hard 10 eN
main. but stll the effort Is meeting "'th
many assurances Of success, and before
long We expect to see the youth OF the iaho
,ripping about with their trousers cur'alied
q, the knee. As yet We have seen no "oT"
from the Young men of Ottawa; nut Mry
are generally in the advance, and probably
will join in giving the good work n push
forward We can conceive Of but one dis
advantage In the return 10 the old style ana
that ls young men slightly Bowed In the
Ieps or a tIiile knock kneed would hardly
appeaI TO ~ good an advantage as they 90
now. At present such a slight irregulariy
cspno, always he detected but let young
man, who 1. not an Apollo In appearance,
put on pair of Abbreviated pantaloons, and
everyone in the city will know just what
his shape Is.
Mr. Randall does not seem 70 make very
great progress in his attempts TO force an
undemocratic tariff reform measure upon
the house. Even the republicans are un
willing and the democrats will have none
of It. There is something 80 absurd In re,
moving the tariff tax on whisky and tobac
co and levying IL on an innumerable mum.
Der of necessities that it seems strange any
public man should propose such measure
When the necessities are Cheapened by
the the removal Of the unnecessary tax
now placed upon them 1t will be time
enough for removing the tax on the unnec-
essariss. At the present rates, whisky and
tobacco are quite cheap enough for all
practical purposes, and quite readily
enough obtained.
hpropos, OF the controversy between
Mr.. Randall and Speaker Carlisle on the
formers proposed tariff measure, the fol
lowing comedy of congress" taken from
the Milwaukee Journal, is remarkably
good;
Mr.. Randall-"I want to reform the tariff;
have 1 your eye, Mr.. Speaker"
Speaker Cariisle-"You have not"
Mr. Randall-"Then, damme! I'll black
It,"
The republicans Of the Indiana leg,sla-
ture, who tried TO elect senator with but
a minority of the members of that body,
have filed protest in the United States
senate against the recognition of Senator
elect Turpie, democrat. The trouble with
Turpie In the eyes Of the republicans Is
thst he was elected by majority, and not
by minority. The legislature of Indiana
is composed of $50 members. Senator
Turpie received Of the $50 seventy six
votes--a sufficient number. IL would seem,
TO convince any sane man that he was
elected. Senator Harrison received but
seventy-four two less than Turpie, and
two less than majority OF the whole mum,
Der. But then, the United States senate Is
republican, and the republicans of Indiana
seem TO feel that through some magic
their brethren there will be able to make
Senator HarrisOn's seventy-four Votes read
seventy six, and Senator Turpie's seventy
six read seventy four.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-02-12

Walter Carpenter of South Ottawa, while
hunting near the site of the Illinois river
dam, was upset yesterday. He hoaten
down to the bridge before he vss rescued
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II will be noticed that the name Of no
American appears on the list, evidencing
che fact that Americans do ud Stand very
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County Court.
JUDGE SNYDER.

This court has not been overcrowded
with business this week. The only case
was that of Dolph Starke, who plead guilty
of larceny and was fined S25 and sent to
jail for one day.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-12-03
ANTELOPE VALLEY.

The Antelope valley canal is in full
operation, water having been turned
i, TO the ditch on Wednesd y NOR ing.
This canal will irrigate some l2,OOC
acres of splendid land, and IN tins
will be enlarged to cover some 10000
acres more. Antelope valley is sitn
sted on the South side of the ella river
about IS miles East of the town OF
Yuma. The valley extends from Al =
telope mountain and runs West IF
teen miles to old Mission camp, th'
Southern Pacific railroad being parable
with the valley and distant from ont
half to two miles. The canal is taken
out from Chas.; Bakers ranch, wher,
the bedrock is at the surface, and is
carried from the ella river through
fourteen feet Of a cut, and within
three miles the water reaches the SUI
face. The lands embraced in Antelope
valley are second to none in the Ter
ritory, and without doubt the Ante
lope canal will soon establish its value
by giving life to a section that only
lacks water to prove excea2hgly pro-
ductive.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-12-03
Excursion or emigraut passengers
going West are allowed stop-over pri-
vilcgss at Phoenix and Yuma,

Writing from Yuma, A. A. Moore
says that on his trip from Pnenix to
that place he passed five or six large
ditch companies, engaged in building
canals from. 80 to so miles in length
each, and through as fine soil as he
ever saw, that will grow everything.
He thinks that within few years thai
section of Arizona will be rich coun
try and grow in abundance every pro
duct of the soil required for the whole
territory. But with all its fine agricul
tural prospect, Mr.. Moore writes that
he has seen nothing to compare with
Prescott, its rich mines, fine grazing
country and superb olimate.-Journ~'
Miner
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-12-03
Yuma County, It's brilliant future.

The resources of Yuma County are
simply immense in grandeur and rich
ness. The valleys and mesas are made
up of fertile lands; the water supply is
ooundless, and the hills and noun
Cains are store houses of untold miner
al wealth. The agricultural progress
Of the County is making rapid head
way, and before many months will
attract the attention of the entir,
coast, by the profitable returns re
ceiyed from Yums's prolific soil. In
the push and excitement Of locating
farming lands our mineral resources
should not be overlooked. Castle Dome
district has produced millions of dol
lars of metal in the past, and once
again the sound of the hammer and
drill is heard at the foot Of the OLD
Dome" The mines of Castle Dome
IRE rich in lead-silver ores and the
shipments commencing this month
will demonstrate their value. In Silver
district the bonanza Red Cloud is
gain being worked and undoubtedly
will prove profitable; the Silver Glance
VIII start up within a month, and
the Alberta, Rebel and Expectations
will be thoroughly developed, whilst
the Clip mill continues to pour out
stream of the glistening white metal,
which it has done Increasingly for the
past four years. Yuma County can
also boast of the Macy and Mack gold
mines which give promise of being the
richest gold mines of the Territory; the
ore bodies are large and run high in
the precious metal. The mill on these
mines will soon be completed and ship
inents of bullion will commence at
once. The placer mines are all turn
lng out slots" of gold and as a matter
IF fact our placers pay better than
those of any other section of Arizona.
The future of this County will be one
Of great prosperity and our predic-
ion will be verified at an early day.
The geographical situation of the
County, the immense tracts of arabic
lands and the mines of precious metal,
will prove the lode stone to attrac;
wealth and population, to this forum
ate section of Arizona, which is blessed
IN addition to its natural wealth,
with balmy and health-giving climate
which is simply heavenly in it's Der
lection.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-12-03
SANTA CRUZ AND TUCSON DITCH

Work was commenced this week on
the Santa Cruz and Tucson Ditch
owned by the Santa Cruz Land 4
Water company, Incorporated under
the laws of Arizona.
The head of the ditch or canal is
,wo miles north of the town of Tubac
N land owned and cultivated by the
Otero family for upwards of cen
fury, and at point where the waters
If the Santa Cruz river, even in tn,
REST seasons, never fail, for this rea
son the location was selected, it also
being at point where the river is
about sixty feet in width, with a stony
ottom and firm banks, ana nO 6evtt7'
lace could have been chosen for the
cad gate.
The Santa Cruz is an underground
liver, sinking and running for severa
miles, then again coming to the sur
face, as at Tubac, San Xavier ana
Tucson, where thousands of acres are
brought under high state of cultivs
Ion, the land producing annually two
crops.
The Santa Cruz drains large seop*
If country, both in Arizona and Son
ora, and has tributary to it several
streams, having never failing supply
Of water. The ditch will be taken
,ut on the west side of the river anc
follow along the mesa line down the
valley for a distance of about ter.
niles, when it will be taken across the
Santa Cruz bottom to the mesa lands,
IN the east aide of the valley and
thence to Tucson. By this means at
east 100000 acres of frst-clsss bot
tom and mesa land will be made to
produce both agricultural and fruit
crops, and hundreds of families will
5e enabled to make themselves good
lomeS.
Ali the land to be covered by this
ditch has been subdivided by the gov
ernment. A railroad has been sur
veyed through the valley from Gala
basas to Tucson, which, when built
will furnish transportation for the
different kinds of produce that can b.
,Aised to perfection in this valley, sue
ss corn, wheat, barley, alfalfa, grapes,
peaches, plums, figs, apples, pears,
vegetables, etc.
The incorporators, Messrs. John An
1erson, Sabine Otero, George ]. Rosk
ruge, M. s. Snyder and Frank Proc
or, are well known residents of Pima
c 'unty, and they intend pushing the
york of construction to completion as
asst as possible.
Mr.. Roskruge, the county surveyor,
at present engaged on the surveys
md plans connected with the enter
rise, and in due time prospectus and
maps will DO issued.-Tucson Citizen.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-12-03
SAILS Of sssds Of Yuma County,
Arizona Ts:iitCry.

In accordance with an act, to enable any
County to fund it's outstanding indebted
ness, passed By the l4th Legislative Assem-
bly, Of the TerINory Of Arizona E.otice !s
hereby given that N the 18th dsy of De
oe.lher 1887, at 10 NJ M: bids viii be opened
il my OAce in Yuma, County of Yuma Ter
ritory of ArizcaA for the purchase of any
or all of the following bu'ds Of Yuma
County, Arizona Territory, the >. rh.- hAing
reserved however 70 REJECT any or all bids.
The fetal ia.s Of aid boads aggregates one
hundred cad zen sAsusand deilacs, bearing
interest At the -ess Of seven per cent per
4nnun, interest Yaysbs snnually On the
l5sh day Of January. Principal and i"f'rest
payable in gold ssiu or its equivalent in
Law full money Of the United States, either
in New York, San FreIcisco or Yuma At tie
optien Of the parchase'.
Ten per cent Of said bonds to be paid IN
i've years, from date Of issue and ten per
| cent annually thereafter until ali Of the ssio
| bonds are paid. Sale bonds are consecutl-
velv numbered. and denomination not
ess than 6ve hundred oiiAgs $500 or more
thsr one -houaaud doars $1,000 each, and
are 20 cove ali az t's intebtedness prior
70 July soss. 1888
No bids vif. 5s sntsT5al, ed --- -as pu--
chas- Of zs-5 bonds lar less than Par. or Eaee
,,,I,o z---s., acsruuiaraE iRts9cz+ .e CG5e Of
sale
On application to the clerk of the Boar
of Supervisors of Yuma Couaty, Arizor.
Territory, at Yuma, copies of the Law
authorizing the above issue will be furnished
Yum UNA. A o.. T, roo, A E. p psc.sRsE.
YUMA COUNTY, A. T.
To whom it may concern:
The following is brief and accurate state
ment Of the financial status..oi luna COUNTY
A. T. on the 10th day Of Sept. 1887.
Assessed valuation S00.00O,OO
Real valuation l.505, 00e,0
Floating debt 100000
Since that date, the estimated increase il
indebtedness Is about $500.
A. E. DECORSE,
COUNTY TREASURER
Subscribed and sworn before me this 9th
of November A. d. 1887.
q. M. KNIGHT,
(Seal.) NOTARY PUBLIC.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-12-03

a Sacramento botanist, a gentle
man thoroughly conversant with the
properties of fbrous plants and one
who has made the subject Of jute 2
study, says that the hop vines, which
are considered worthless, are of much
value for textile fabrics than the jute
imported from India. He claims that
burlaps made from hop vines would be
of great strength and durability, and
for grain bags would almost be indies
tructible: The hop yards of SacrA
mento county alone can furnish mate
rial enough to supply the entire de
mand of the State for grain bags, and
as each-aeTe will turn off, say, at least
three tons, which could be readily sold,
say, at half cent per pound, it would
b. source Of profit to the grower,
wh.le at present it costs considerable
to get rid Of them Sacramento Rec
ord Union.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-12-03
The following letter sxpl aims itself
Signal Office, Washington d. O.
November Is, 1887.

November Is, 1887.
To the Observer in Charge, sigma
Corps, Yuma, Arizona.
Sir: am directed by the Chief Sig
nal; Officer to call your attention t.
paragraph 6, Instructions to Observers,
1881, and to instruct you to report
whether a Meteorological Commute.
has been appointed at your station as
contemplated by that paragraph. /
not, you will take the necessary steps
to endeaHor to l,cure the early az
pointment of such Committee by the
commercial or other bodies interested
IN the work of the service, explaining,
however, to those you may approach
that any action taken should be en-
tirely voluntary on their part anc
prompted by public spirit-the object
of the Chief Signal Officer being t,
give local representatives an opportu
nifty to assist, by their advice and su-
pesvision to certain extent, in making
signal stations of the greatest possible
benefit to the interests of the com
munities in which they are situated.
AS soon as . Committee shall hav,
been appointed you will forward tn.
names Of its members to this Office
the earliest practicable moment. Il
there are two or more of these bodie
at your station it is desirable that.
COMMITTEES be appointed from each o,
gSnization.
A copy Of Rules for the Guidance
Permanent Meteorological Committee.
is enclosed herewith.
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servent,
R. G. Thompson,
LIST Lieut.. 9Th Infantry, Actin.
Signal Officer.